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06-02-2012, 10:51 AM
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| |  Snow flea?
Hi all,
I've been trying to spot one, a snow flea (the antifreeze springtail, Boreus hyemalis) for over a year - have I got lucky? - I think it looks right, but grateful for views on these pics - sorry about quality it was grey and misty and no macro lens or tripod with me.    
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Ken
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06-02-2012, 10:59 AM
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| | | Re: Snow flea?
I'm afraid I don't think so Ken - this looks much more like a Collembola or Springtail than a relative of the scorpion flies. Though they do share some characters - notably an element of antifreeze in their blood.
Sorry ! At least you're better placed to succeed than I - they don't seem to be very common in the South West, which is a shame as I'd really like to see one myself.
Cheers,
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06-02-2012, 11:34 AM
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Phew! No, 'fraid not - Springtail. A while back me and a couple of other WAB regulars said we'd love to see one. This must mean then the game is still on for being first! |
06-02-2012, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Jason Green  Phew! No, 'fraid not. A while back me and a couple of other WAB regulars said we'd love to see one. This must mean then the game is still on for being first! | Ive been keeping my eye out the last few winters for these miniature flightless scorpionflies. I gather scottish highlands etc are better places to look and pitfall traps are the usual way they are found. |
06-02-2012, 12:49 PM
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You're not talking about this little feller are you, ouch ! dropped him ... now where did he go ? Damn, I'll get back to you in a min.
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06-02-2012, 02:48 PM
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Very funny Neil, yep, they are that tiny.........
Damn, thought I might have it - I did realise the apparent lack of Scorpionfly beak was an issue................. 
Oh well, must keep looking.
I posted on that thread last year too Jason, so I know what you mean, we'll both have to keep trying harder!
Cheers everyone.
Ken
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06-02-2012, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by diggleken Very funny Neil, yep, they are that tiny.........
Damn, thought I might have it - I did realise the apparent lack of Scorpionfly beak was an issue.................
Oh well, must keep looking.
I posted on that thread last year too Jason, so I know what you mean, we'll both have to keep trying harder!
Cheers everyone.
Ken | Well.. I guess you could claim a sort of half victory, the rather confused naturalists from over the pond do call some species of collembula "snow-fleas".
C'mon wabbers.. nows the time to find the real snow flea !
Cheers,
Matt
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